closed Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd

[chelsea blue 615]

Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill (c); Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Hazard, Morata

 

subs today: Caballero, Rudiger, Ampadu, Drinkwater, Willian, Pedro, Batshuayi

 

[Special Juan 28,141]

Delighted to see Christiensen in there, same for Kante....Some of the usual suspects getting free passes.

[Pizy 18,909]

Biggest matchups for me to be concerned with are seeing if Andreas can deal with the strength of Lukaku and if Zappa can deal with the extreme pace of Rashford. As long as Kante is close to full fitness I'm confident in our midfield.

[Alabama 1,992]

Why Luiz not in match day squad...

[Milan 17,957]

I wanted to see Drinks in the line-up but at least Kante is there to cover for Baka and Cesc. And you can be sure there will be a lot to cover. Hazard and Morata need to be at their best as they are basically the only threat up front. Come on boys, fight for the shirt!

[Pizy 18,909]

Luiz's decision making has been a bit suspect recently so not super surprising that he's been dropped. Should hopefully motivate him to come back next game in better form.

[different level 1,056]

Can't stress enough how much I'm not looking forward to this. I sincerely hope Kante performs, because at this point both Cesc and Bakayoko need to be carried.

[Amblève. 4,995]

3 hours ago, Stats said:

A lot of rumours coming out that that Luiz has been dropped from the squad. Hope this is not true, however there is no smoke without fire. Not sure what circumstances are to this if true.

Any reliable information why he was dropped? We don't really need more drama lol

[Leif 6,006]

Good gracious

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, Amblève. said:

Any reliable information why he was dropped? We don't really need more drama lol

Drama or not...he has been shocking recently... Though can't understand why Cahill Fabregas and Bakayoko are still right there

[Leif 6,006]

6 players in our line-up are fit for a team that finishes 6th each season. 4 outfield players fit for this game. (I'm lumping Christensen in with the 6 simply for lack of experience. Regardless, best case scenario, only half our team are good enough.)

[LAB 1,030]

Cahill and Cesc i hoped not to see today, especially Fabregas. Fingers crossed now.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Only winger out there is Hazard.

 

Neither Pedro or Willian are good enough for a league match against a top side?

[Stats 7,142]

6 minutes ago, Amblève. said:

Any reliable information why he was dropped? We don't really need more drama lol

No idea tbh. However not good that he is not injured and travelled on his own apparently. Some bust up would of had to happen for him to be dropped out completely.

[Pizy 18,909]

Cesc surely has to realize that now Drinkwater is fit and available he has to put in a huge performance here or he will get dropped. At least I hope that's Conte's mentality. Showing massive faith by starting him in a match this important after that shambolic performance against Roma.

[Strike 7,489]

Oh Antonio, What have you done?

Cahill Alonso and Fabregas starting.

[MefiX19 1,092]

4-0 easy

[Pizy 18,909]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

Oh Antonio, What have you done?

Cahill Alonso and Fabregas starting.

Don't have alternatives to Alonso, tbf.

[LAM09 7,053]

Don't have alternatives to Alonso, tbf.

Pedro

[Special Juan 28,141]

Tactical decision on Luiz, says no argument...something is wrong, badly wrong.